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Diana Heldenbrand

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Des Moines, The United States

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Psychology, Biography, Memoir

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Jeanette Walls, Melody Beattie

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April 2018

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Growing up in Iowa in the 1980s, with a mentally ill mother helped shape Diana’s perspective and experience around what it was like living with the chaos, pain, and confusion of mental illness. Being in love with books and writing her entire life, Diana went on to write about the agony and triumph of her experience in order to inspire others. She attended business school and is an avid outdoorsman who currently resides in Nevada. She loves to hike in the mountains and go camping with her husband, and daughter.

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Hi there! I’m a business professional, mother, keto enthusiast, nature lover, and writer. Welcome!

I live in Nevada and have three very energetic husky dogs, which keep me active. I’m passionate about mental health.

I’m an avid hiker and love to go camping in the mountains. I also enjoy fishing, fashion, trails, photography, coffee, reading, and painting.

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Published on April 12, 2022 16:39 • Tags: bornintocrazy

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Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice

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Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties

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“You don't love someone because they're perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they're not.”
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“I would always rather be happy than dignified.”
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message 2: by Diana

Nov 27, 2020 09:22PM

Rafael wrote: "Hello Diana, thanks a lot for your friendship. I'm looking forward to share very interesting reading experiences, including, of course, your own book.
Kind greetings."

Thank you Rafael for the add and I hope you enjoy it! Diana

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message 1: by El lector de l'antifaç

Nov 19, 2020 02:08PM

Hello Diana, thanks a lot for your friendship. I'm looking forward to share very interesting reading experiences, including, of course, your own book.
Kind greetings.

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